A former Charleston, W.Va., physician pleaded guilty to the unlawful distribution of oxycodone after being apprehended overseas and extradited to the U.S.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
ASCs vs. reimbursements: 3 updates
Here are three updates on reimbursement issues and how they’re impacting ASCs:
NPs, PAs fall victim to 'quiet quitting'
The trend of “quiet quitting” has swept through the U.S. workforce in the last few years, touching every industry, including healthcare.
The looming disruptors of the GI industry
Reimbursement declines and staffing issues could prove to be challenges to growth for gastroenterology practices.
10 physician specialties who spend the most time on EHRs
Physicians spend an average of 5.8 hours of electronic documentation and coding for every eight hours scheduled for patient care, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
AAAHC debuts updated allergy guidelines
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has launched new resources for improving allergy documentation within ASCs and other outpatient organizations.
25 best places to retire in 2024: Forbes
Upon reviewing more than 800 U.S. locales for everything from climate risk to crime to physician availability, Forbes has named the top 25 cities to retire in for 2024.
Blood-based colorectal cancer tests show 88% sensitivity
New data from cancer screening and diagnostic test provider Exact Sciences have shown an 88.3% sensitivity rate for its blood-based colorectal cancer screening test.
Walgreens to pay $106.8M to settle false claims allegations
Walgreens has agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations it billed Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs for prescriptions it never dispensed.
4 gastroenterologist lawsuits in 2024
Here are four legal battles involving gastroenterologists that Becker’s has reported on so far in 2024:
